TRAFFIC ALERT FOR APRIL 27 TO MAY 1, 2015Highway Work Zones in the Staunton District

STAUNTON – The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton district is comprised of 11 counties: Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Augusta, Highland, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren and Clarke. Work scheduled is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. Also, when traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.

(NEW)or (UPDATE) indicates a new entry or a revised entry since last week’s report.

Mile marker 53.3 to 55.3, eastboundand westbound. Eastbound traffic will detour across the median to the westbound side of the interstate. Both directions of traffic will use westbound Maury River bridge until late 2015 while the eastbound bridge undergoes rehabilitation. Speed limit is 55 miles per hour.

Route 42 – Utility tree trimming. Flagger control during daylight hours. Monday to Friday.(NEW)Route 60 (Midland Trail at Lexington City Limit), eastbound and westbound– Single lane closures for Route 11 Bypass bridge work over Route 60. Sunday, April 26, at 7 p.m. until Thursday, May 7, at 5 p.m. Shoulder closure as needed Monday to Thursday 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. There will be no daytime lane closures and no lane closures Friday or Saturday night. Motorists can expect delays.

Mile marker 94 to 107, eastbound and westbound – Possible left or right shoulder closures for installation of underground conduit system in median.Monday to Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Estimated completion September 2015.

Route 696 (Crattan Hill Road, Burketown area) – Road closed April 20 to May 7 for box culvert installation between Route 719 and Route 690. Property owners will have access to their property during closure. Detours: from the south end of Route 696, travel east to Route 690 (Summit Church Road), north on Route 11 (Lee Highway), then west on Route 727 (Airport Road) back onto Route 696. Drivers approaching from the north end of Route 696 travel onto Route 727 east (Airport Road), south on Route 11 (Lee Highway) and then west on Route 690 (Summit Church Road) back to Route 696.

(NEW) Route 703 (Hewitt Road) – Flagger controlled alternating, single lane closures for subsurface survey operations at Eidson Creek bridge. 8 a.m. April 30 to 3 p.m. May1. Work zone is from 0.2 miles west of Route 703 and Route 708 intersection to 0.3 miles west of intersection. Estimated completion 6 p.m. May 1.

Route 340 (Town of Elkton) –Periodic flagger-controlled lane closures for sidewalk and road improvement project. Work zone 0.01 miles north of F Street to 0.18 miles south of East Street. Monday through Friday. Estimated completion Sept. 18, 2015.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 610 (Runions Creek Road) – “Stop and proceed” travel restricted to single lane 24/7 for road widening and box culvert installation over Runions Creek tributary. Work zone 0.90 miles north of Route 612 (Sours Run Road) to 5.40 miles south of the Shenandoah County line. Estimated completion May 8.

Route 704 (Boyers Road) – Travel lane shift about 0.4 mile south of Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) due to earth-moving work for Southeast Connector project. This traffic pattern will remain in place 24/7 until connector road opens.

(NEW) Route 623 (Back Road, Strasburg area) will be closed from 8 a.m. May 5 to 4 p.m. May 6 for a box culvert replacement. The work zone is located 15 feet north of Route 601. Detours: Southbound traffic will travel east on Route 55 (John Marshall Highway) to I-81 south, then take exit 291 (Toms Brook) and travel west on Route 651 (Mount Olive Road) to the end of detour. Northbound traffic will travel east on Route 651 (Mount Olive Road) to I-81 north, then take exit 296 (Route 55, John Marshall Highway) and travel west on Route 55 (John Marshall Highway) to the end of detour.

Route 720 (Wissler Road) – Road closed 1.30 miles north of Route 614 (South Middle Road) and 0.92 miles south of Route 263 (Orkney Grade Road) for bridge deck replacement. Detours: Southbound traffic will travel east on Route 263 to south on Route 614 to end of detour. Northbound traffic will travel north on Route 614 to west on Route 262 to end of detour. Estimated completion May 1.

(NEW)Exit 310, northbound and southbound – Right and left shoulder closures Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for the installation of construction work zone signage for I-81 Exit 310 Interchange project. Estimated project completion May 14, 2018.

Exit 300, southbound – Single lane closure on exit ramp to I-66 for bridge work. Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Possible 24-hour lane closures Monday, April 20 and Wednesday, April 22 (rain dates April 21 and 23). These 24-hour closures will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 8 a.m. the following morning. Estimated completion April 27, 2015.

Mile marker 0, eastbound – Single lane closure on ramp from I-81southbound to I-66 eastbound for bridge work. Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Possible 24-hour lane closures Monday, April 20 and Wednesday, April 22 (rain dates April 21 and 23). These 24-hour closures will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 8 a.m. the following morning. Estimated completion April 27, 2015.

Mile marker7, eastbound and westbound – Single lane closures for bridge work at Shenandoah River, Monday to Thursday with variable schedules of day and night work between 8 a.m. and 4 a.m. the following day. Estimated completion July1, 2015.

INTERSTATE 81(UPDATE) Exit 300, southbound – Single lane closure on exit ramp to I-66 for bridge work. Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Possible 24-hour lane closures Monday, April 20 and Wednesday, April 22 (rain dates April 21 and 23). These 24-hour closures will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 8 a.m. the following morning. Estimated completion April 27, 2015.

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) – Access to Route 605 (Poor House Road) at intersection with Route 340 is closed. Follow posted detour signs. Watch for lane shifts on north and south ends of the bridge replacement project over Gooney Creek. Work zone from 0.67 miles south of Route 605 to 0.35 miles north of Route 605. Estimated completion Oct. 2015.

Route 340/522 (North Shenandoah Avenue / Winchester Road), from Duck Street to 17th Street – Old South Fork bridge replacement and interchange modification at Route 55 (Strasburg Road) and 340/522. Additional lane shift and closure of center turn lane from the south end of the bridge to just past 17th Street and closure of 18th Street to through traffic. Through traffic will detour onto North Royal Avenue and 17th Street. Lane shifts on Route 55 just west of Route 340/522. These changes will be in effect through summer 2015. Estimated bridge completion December 2017.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 605 (Poor House Road) –Road closure at intersection with Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) as part of the bridge construction over Gooney Creek. Closure remains in place until approximately late June when the new bridge opens to through traffic. Drivers who need access to Route 605 will detour onto Route 607 (Rocky Lane) east and Route 649 (Browntown Road) south to Route 605.

Various roads – Pothole patching.

Vegetation management may take place district wide on various routes. Motorists are reminded to use extreme caution when traveling through work zones.

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